March 26
Nigeria: Inflation - NBS Reaffirms Commitment to Data Transparency
This Day
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and quality data publication, promising to continue to provide technical explanations to… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Trump Is Sowing the Seeds of the Dollar's Demise
Daily Maverick
Actions being taken to supposedly cement the role of the US dollar as the world's reserve currency could be the beginning of a process by which the global economy slowly but… Read more »
Kenya: CBK Warns Banks Against High Lending Rates, Threatens Heavy Penalties
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned commercial banks against failing to lower interest rates in line with monetary policy adjustments under the Risk-Based Credit Pricing… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Making Progress in Stabilising Fx Market, Curbing Inflation - CBN
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is beginning to see signs of progress in stabilising the foreign exchange (FX) market and curbing inflation, as recent policy reforms start to… Read more »
Kenya: Geopolitical Tensions, Weather, Forex Fluctuations Hit Kakuzi Results
Capital FM
Adverse weather, foreign currency fluctuations, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East created a tough trading environment for listed superfoods producer Kakuzi Plc in 2024,… Read more »
March 24
Malawi: Malawi's Hidden Forex Leak - the Diaspora Role in Breaking Our Financial System [opinion]
Nyasa Times
I fully support the Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor's directive to reject import payments not processed through the formal local banking system. Read more »
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Africa: Why Africa is Turning Out to be the New Frontier of Crypto Transactions
InfoWire
In the last couple of years, crypto has been making a lot of headway in Africa, becoming exceedingly popular. Well, some countries have embraced crypto regulations while others… Read more »
March 21
Zambia: Zambia's Fx Reserves Hit Record-High but Currency Woes Persist
Daba Finance
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March 17
Namibia: Commemorative N$60 Geingob Note Now in Circulation
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has issued the new N$60 commemorative banknote into circulation on Monday with a ceremony at the Khomasdal Grove Mall in Windhoek. Read more »
March 06
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has No Foreign Currency Shortage - RBZ
The Herald
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said there is no shortage of foreign currency in the economy and even pointed out that supply exceeded demand from entities with valid… Read more »
February 28
Kenya: Kenya's Inflation Up to 3.5pc in Feb On High Food, Transport Costs
Capital FM
Kenya's monthly inflation rate rose to 3.5 percent in February 2025, up from 3.3 percent recorded in January, according to the latest report from the Kenya National Bureau of… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Video Doesn't Show Naira Notes Discovered in Delta State, Nigeria in 2025, but 2022 Incident in Benue State
Africa Check
Viral video doesn't show naira notes discovered in Delta state, Nigeria in 2025, but 2022 incident in Benue state Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Zwg Month-On-Month Inflation Rate Recedes to 0,5 Percent - Zimstat
New Zimbabwe
The month-on-month inflation rate has tumbled to 0,5%, giving strong signals of a positive inflationary outlook in the year ahead, Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat)… Read more »
